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Uveitis: The other red eye (Proceedings)

Inflammation of the uveal tract (iris or choroid) of the eye, specifically disruption of the blood-aqueous barrier (tight junctions in the ciliary body epithelium and endothelium of iris blood vessels).

Uveitis is most often a consequence of a systemic disease causing specific or nonspecific immunostimulation resulting in a break down of the blood ocular barrier and leakage of protein and cells into the intraocular chambers.